Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:

10. Analysis – Anheuser-Busch InBev steals wine, spirits share with high abv beers

Anheuser-Busch Inbev is stealing share from the US wine and spirits category with its new high alcohol premium products, the company has told analysts. 

9. In the Spotlight – Drinks Firms Support Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts 
The final death count of typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines last week, is still a long way from being known. The relief effort is well underway, however, and drinks companies are among those that have moved to support those affected by the disaster. 

8. Focus – Carlsberg’s YTD & Q3 Results by Region 

Carlsberg this week announced a slight rise in year-to-date net profits, but sales were flat as the group was dragged down by on-going struggles in Russia. Here just-drinks takes a look at the Danish brewer’s results by region: 

7. Focus – Gruppo Campari’s Q3 & YTD Performance 

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Gruppo Campari announced its year-to-date results this week, making a recovery in its third quarter. Here just-drinks takes a look at the group’s results by region and brand: 

6. Analysis – Monster Beverage’s self-regulation bid could pay off

Monster Beverage’s bid to introduce marketing guidelines for the US energy drinks industry may take time, but could eventually cut scrutiny from regulators, according to an analyst.

5. Comment – IWSC Heralds Busy Year for William Grant & Sons 

You just know the International Wine & Spirit Competition is one of the most prestigious events in the drinks annual calender, not because it is held in the medieval Guildhall, one of London’s most striking venues.

4. just On Call – Gruppo Campari CEO admits US slowdown

Gruppo Campari’s CEO has blamed political “turmoil” for a slowdown in the US that has hit his firm’s brands’ on-trade value. 

3. Analysis – Anheuser-Busch InBev eyeing bigger part in craft beer 

Anheuser-Busch InBev is convinced that large brewers like itself can play a bigger role in the US craft beer segment, an analyst has reported. 

2. just On Call – Carlsberg confident over Russian revival 

The negative impact Carlsberg has felt from Russia’s ban on street kiosk beer sales should be over by the end of the year, the group’s CEO has predicted.

1. Comment – Spirits – Can Absinthe Make You Mad? No. But Selling it Might 

Category definitions are an on-going minefield in parts of the spirits industry. Gin, rum and Tequila have all suffered from muddled thinking. But none compare to what absinthe has experienced. Here, Richard Woodard wages war on the red tape wretchedness that surrounds the category